Combination cigarette supporting and extinguishing device



Dec. 22, 1953 H. BAOHMAN, SR

COMBINATION CIGARETTE SUPPORTING AND EXTINGUISHING DEVICE Filed NOV. 22,1950 Fl G- l- Fl BE- Fl 13. E-

. INVENTOR Harry L.Bach man ST:

ATTORNE Patented Dec. 22, 1953 COMBINATION CIGARETTE SUPPORTING ANDEXTINGUISHING DEVICE g,

Harry L. Bachman, Sr., Columbus, Ohio Application November 22, 1950,Serial No. 197,095

The present invention relates generally to smokers articles, and morespecifically to an improved combination cigaret holder or supportingtray and an extinguishing device.

In the past, numerous types of devices have been proposed for use insupporting and extinguishing lighted cigarets, cigars, and the like toprevent continued burning of the cigaret or cigar, and the possibilityof the same dropping from an ash tray or other support onto a tablesurface or floor with consequent fire hazards. However, previously knowndevices of this type generally comprised a tubular socket into which thelighted end of a cigaret was inserted to smother the fire and therebyextinguish the cigaret upon the insertion thereof within the device.Such devices were entirely sufficient for the purpose of extinguishing alighted cigaret, but in all constructions of which I am aware, theburning end of the cigaret, prior to extinguishment, was permitted tosmolder with consequent condensation of acid tars upon the paper of thecigaret adjacent the burning end thereof. It will be manifest that suchcondensation occurring from the enclosure of the burning end ofthecigaret rendered the cigaret worthless for reuse due to the bitter tasteimparted by the acid tars collecting in the paper and at the burned endof the cigaret. For this reason, extinguishers which function to snub orsmother the fired end of the cigaret function merely as an extinguisheronly, and substantially preclude reuse of the cigaret afterextinguishment.

It follows, therefore, that the primary object of the present inventionis to provide a cigaret supporting tray and extinguisher into which alighted cigaret may be inserted or laid at rest, and which functions tomaintain combustion of the cigaret for a relatively short period oftime, permitting the cigaret to be removed from the tray within a shortinterval fromthe time it is initially positioned therein withoutrequiring the same to be relit, but which functions to finallyextinguish a burning cigaret after prolonged insertion within the traywithout causing condensation of acid tars on that portion of the cigaretadjacent the burning end thereof.

Anotherfobject of the invention is to provide a combined cigaret holdingtray and extinguishing device which functions to maintain the portionadjacent the lighted end thereof in spaced relation to the inner wallsof a tubular chamber which functions to eventually smother the cigaretwithout causing an accumulation of moisture or condensates upon thepaper body of the cigaret.

1 Claim. (Cl. 131-256) A further object of the invention is to provide acigaret support having means to extinguish the cigaret if left upon thesupport for a'predetermined time, but which additionally is providedwith a means to maintain combustion of the cigaret for a relativelyshort period of time to enable the smoker to initially position thecigaret upon the tray and thereafter remove the same at normal intervalsto continue smoking, while at the same time eliminating the fear thatthe cigaret will continue toburn and perhaps drop from the tray to causea fire hazard.

For a further and more detailed understanding of the present invention,and the various additional objects and advantages realized therefrom,reference is made to the following description and the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a medial longitudinal vertical sectional view taken through acombined cigaret holder and extinguishing device formed in accordancewith the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken along the line 3-3of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a detailed fragmentary vertical sectional view taken through aslightly modified form of cigaret holder and extinguishing device;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the holder and extinguisher disclosed inFig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken through my improvedcigaret holder and extinguisher and showing a removablemoistureadsorbent sleeve arranged to collect condensates.

In accordance with the present invention, I have found that by insertingthe lighted end of a cigaret within a cylindrical tubular sleeve havingan internal diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of thecigaret, and also having a relatively narrow longitudinal slot formedtherein, the cigaret will continue to burn for a relatively short periodof time, say in the neighborhood of one minute, without beingimmediately extinguished. Also, due to the relative spacing between theouter surface of the lighted end portion of the cigaret and the innerwall of the tubular sleeve, vapors given off from the cigaret due to theheat occasioned by the burning end thereof are dissipated from thetubular sleeve or condense upon the inner side walls thereof rather Tthan upon the outer surface or paper of the cigaret. Hence, as thecigaret extinguishing progresses, the'previously' burnt end thereof isfree Referring now to the drawing, and particularly to the form of theinvention disclosed in Figs. 1-3, the numeral l designates generally afiat supporting base from which arises an arcuate supporting bracket ll.Carried upon the upper arms of the bracket 1 l is an elongated traymember 42 which is formed to provide a relatively shallow arcuatecross-sectional configuration for the support of the body portion of acigaret indicated at 13. Secured to one end of the tray member I2, byany suitable means, such as welding or soldering, is a cylindricaltubular sleeve M whose internal diameter is slightly larger than theexternal diameter of the "cigaret 153'. The

outer end portion of the tray member !2 extends slightly within thesleeve 14, as at l-5,to provide a raised support with reference to thelower portion of the sleeve [4 for the burning endof'the cigaret l3. i

The tubular sleeve member I4 is formed in its lowenregion withalongitudinally extending open slot 1.6 which functions to admit.airra'dially into the tubular sleeve sufficient to sustain combustionof the cigaret for arelativelyshort periodof time, andto preventimmediate extinguishment thereof upon insertion within the .sleeve. Thesize of the slot l-fi may be preselected to vary within limits theburning time of the cigaret after insertion within the sleeve, but is of.an insuihcient width to furnish sufficient air to sustain.prolongedand-rapidcombustion of the tobacco products comprising thecigaret. .In this connection, it is important to note that after initialinsertion of the burning-end of the cigaret within the tubular sleeve M,the same will, depending upon the size of the slot 48, remain lightedfor .a period of from thirty to ninety seconds, but substantially nosmoke will emanate .:from the :cigaret after insertion within thesleeve. Thisphenomenon isexplained on the theory that the burning oi thecigaret is progressively decreased due to the insufiiciencyofcombustionair passing :into the tubular sleeve, :and hence substantiallyno smokin is encountered.

Due "to the radially ofiiset relation of 'the outer end of :the traymember 12 with respect to the lower surface of the sleeve l4, and also'due to :the diflerence in 'diameterof the sleeve and the 'cigaret, theouter :surface of the burning-end of the cigaret will remaininspacedrelation to the inner wall of "the :sleeve M to thus prevent the 01).-densation of vapors comprising :acid tars .upon the ci'garet wrapper.Alf the cigaret 3-215 permitt'editosremain within the sleeve 14foraperiod of time :sufficient to eflect extinguishment, the same-maythereafter be removed from the :sleeve and tray and relit so that theremaining un burned portion of the :cig'aret maybe "consumed. -It willbe :manifest that ithe prevention of condensates accumulatingiupon theouter surface of theburn'ed end of the .cigaret enables "the same tobe-reused without encountering the distaste- 'ful e'ffects normallyoccasioned 'by such .condensates. "If the burning :end portion of .a:cigaret -were permitt'ed to lieagainst the :inner surface of "thesleeve M, as with prior constructions, undesired moisture andcondensates 'would immediately accumulate upon :the outer 'sur'facea'o'f the cigaret, rendering the same unsuitable for reuse.

I have'further found that itis advantageous to provide a removable linersleeve I 1 formed from a suitable moisture-adsorbent fibrous material,and arranged to 'be removably inserted'within the sleeve 1'4 adjacentto" the inner "wall "thereof and the sleeve member [4 are of integralconstruction with the inner end of the sleeve portion 14 formed with arestricted shoulder or collar 18 which functions to hold the burning end'portion of a :cigaret in spaced relation to the inner Walls of thesleeve member M. The relative spacing between the outer diameter of thecigaret J3 and the inner wall of the sleeve [4 is maintained in thismodified form by the ofiset relation of the collar It with respect .tothe remainder rof thesleeve 1-4.

While the device has ben described as aselfsupporting unit,.itwillbe-manifest that thesame may be :mounteclin association withanashtray lvithout departing from the spirit of the invenion.

.In view of the foregoing, it will beseen that the present-inventionprovidesa usefuland mechanically efiicient-device ior supporting burningcigarets in a mannerto prevent the accumulation of undesiredcondensatesithereon, thus permitting reuse of the unburned portion ofthe cigaret after extinguishment thereof. Further, the device providesan extinguisher which assures against ioontinued burning of the cigaret,yet permits burning thereof for apredetermined relatively short intervalof time commensurate with the interval of actual smoking .by the'person.Further, the :present combined holder and extinguisher prevents theundesired smoking of the cigaret when placed therein prior to extimguishment, thus reducing the amount or smoke and eliminating entirelythe undesired smoldering of the *cigaret :as normally 'occasionedwh'enthe same is placed within an ordinary .ash tray.

it-claim:

A vcigaret-supporting and extinguishing device, comprising an elongatedsubstantially .1horizontally :disposed :tray having a shallow troughadapted tozreceive a .burning-cigaret {and a tubul'ar sleevelcarried.rigidlyatone end of said tray, said sleeve being formedwitha boree-xtending therethrough'. and linto which the burning end of a cigaretpositioned in the trough of said tray maybe inserted, said sleeve being"formed with a longitudinally extending open slot'through-which air maypass radiallylnwardlyof the sleeve, said slot extendin alinearly'ofthesleevefrom the end of the trough, with atheslot located in the lowestportionrof the sleevein order toprovid'e'nec'essary draftiformaintaining fora limited period of time combustionofthaburning end ofthecigaret following insertion thereof into said .sleeve, said sleevehaving a diameter slightly larger than-the diameter of the icigaret, thewall of said sleeve being disposed impartial overlapping and radiallyoffisetrelationtothe trough of said tray, whereby the burning endportion of acigaret positioned in the bore will be maintained in spacedrelation to the .wall thereof.

'HARRY L. BACHMAN', SR.

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